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Distance Education. Close Connections.

A class of students around a table watching a large screen on the wall that shows students and a teacher from other schools.

​​​We are a consortium of Wisconsin school districts and higher education partners that work together to share courses and educational programming through video conferencing and digital resources.

Virtual Learning

Last year there were over 1,050 student enrollments in distance education courses or enrichment through NWECS alone. Enrollments within our  Wisconsin Association of Distance Education Networks (WADEN), totaled 7,500.

A student and teacher are waving to each other via a video conferencing meeting on a laptop.

Close Connections

Our teachers strive to develop meaningful, supportive relationships with students and their school staff no matter the learning mode and despite being miles apart.

A teacher stands in front of a whiteboard pointing to math equations. A student in the class is raising her hand.

Quality Instruction

All of the courses are taught by school district teachers and follow WI DPI standards. Individual time with students is offered. Many high school courses include advanced placement or college credit. 

Distance Education Partnerships slide show. Title slide shows a student in a library watching a laptop and wearing a headset participating in a distance ed class.

What our students and school staff say:

In a small town like our own, resources are limited. We have a small amount of staff, and while they are intelligent and greatly appreciated for their expertise, there is still much we are missing.

Distance learning gives me the ability to take more classes that will prepare me for my future, both in college and beyond.

— Leila H., Prentice High School Student

YouTube video about distance education. Image shows the outline of Wisconsin and dots across the state representing schools linked to each other through distance education.

Watch WADEN's video about how distance ed works.

Featuring our French teacher!

A classroom with a blackboard which reads, "No course fees between member schools."

​​No Course Fees between member schools

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